Author Archives: Scott Brown
More Storms Developing & Moving In As We Move Into Late Afternoon
At 3:00 pm, we are continuing to have cells developing out ahead of the main mass of storms that are now moving into the southwestern parts of the area. Continue reading
Potential For Stronger To Severe Storms Continue; Scattered Storms Developing
At 1:05 pm, we have now entered into the window of when we can expect stronger to severe thunderstorms across Central Alabama. Continue reading
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued For Extreme Southwestern Parts Of Central Alabama
NWS Birmingham has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Autauga, Dallas, Lowndes, and Marengo counties in the southwestern parts of Central Alabama until 6:00 pm this evening. Continue reading
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Likely Within The Next Hour Or Two
Latest Mesoscale Update from the Storm Prediction Center has the likely possibility of a watch being issued for the southern half of Central Alabama and down into the southern portions of the state, the western parts of the Florida Panhandle, and extreme southwestern Mississippi. Continue reading
Noisy Storms Just South Of Birmingham; Plus, A Quick Midday Update On Our Weather Situation
At 11:35 am, we have a small cluster of thunderstorms riding along the Jefferson/Shelby County line that is putting down heavy rainfall and a good bit of cloud-to-ground lightning. Continue reading
A Quick Check On Our Weather Situation Just Before 10:00 AM
As of 9:35 am, we still have some showers and thunderstorms in the northeastern corner of the state stretching down into much of Etowah County and over into the extreme northern portions of St. Clair and Calhoun counties. Continue reading
Weather Xtreme: Potential For Strong To Severe Storms Today
We have the potential of strong to severe storms later today, but dry weather returns tomorrow and continues through the beginning of the work week. Unsettled weather returns on Wednesday and will stay that way for a while. Continue reading
A Late Look At Saturday’s Potential For Severe Storms
The Storm Prediction Center continues to have nearly all of the Central Alabama area in a Slight Risk (level 2 of 5) for severe storms during the day on Saturday, with the extreme northwest corner and the extreme southeast corner of the area in a Marginal Risk (level 1 of 5). Continue reading
Rather Nice At Midday; Plus, We Take A Look At Saturday’s Severe Threat
As of 11:45 am, we have a few showers remaining in the extreme eastern parts of Central Alabama, mainly over the northern half of Randolph County. Continue reading
Showers Starting To Form Already At Midday
With ridging affecting the southeastern United States, we are actually on the backside of it and we are getting more moisture pumped in from the Gulf of Mexico. Continue reading
